April 21, 2025, 7:20 pm
On a bustling Easter weekend, the Queen of Coquitlam—a BC Ferries vessel—suffered a mechanical failure tied to its pitch control. This malfunction required a tugboat’s intervention at Horseshoe Bay, leading to canceled sailings and stranded passengers while repairs restored functionality.
BC Ferries says the problem with the Queen of Coquitlam’s pitch control has been repaired
NORTH VANCOUVER - A BC Ferries vessel had to be assisted into Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver by a tugboat after suffering a mechanical failure at the end of the busy holiday weekend.
The Queen of Coquitlam experienced a mechanical issue around 1 p.m. and as a result, some sailings between Langdale (Sunshine Coast) - Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) were cancelled.
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